Mother, Nurse and Infant / A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.

by S. P. Sackett

S. Take a teaspoonful in plenty of water three times a day.

LOTIONS, LINIMENTS, COLLYRIA, OINTMENTS, SALVES, &C.

185. FOR SCIRRHOUS TUMORS.

℞	Ext. eucalyptus	2 drachms.
	Vaseline	1 ounce.
	Acid salacylic	4 drachms. Ft. Unguent.

Apply to tumor and wear it constantly. Use also for indolent ulcerations where stimulation and purification is needed.

186. TO REMOVE CLOASMA, (BROWNISH DISCOLORATIONS OF SKIN.)

℞	Hydrarg. bichlor.	8 gr.
	Boracis pulv.	2 drs.
	Acidi acetic	2 oz.
	Alcohol	2 oz.
	Aqua	4 oz. M.

If it roughens the skin too much omit its use and apply sweet cream. Sig. Apply locally to the spots. Poison.

187. SALVE FOR BURNS, &C.

℞	Yellow wax melted and strained	f. ℥ j.
	Linseed oil raw	f. ʒ iij.
	Tannin	ʒ j.
	Sub nitrate of bismuth	℈ j. Mix as follows: